Sink fixture



Oct. 8, 1929. M. J. GLAUBER 1,730,455

Y sINK FIXTURE Filed Feb. 6, 1926 Y the sinkfixture.

Patented @et 8, i929 was,

.ef "sri `iirraon J. GLAUBER, E Los ANGELEs, oaLiEoENii-i, AssieNon roBUoKNELL SUPPLY COMPANY, oE Los ANGELEs, oALiEoaNia, a ooaronafrion 0E oamronnia, no- ING BUSINESS As srHiNX MANUEACTUMNG COMPANY v rsINK FIXTURE Application filed February 6, 1926. 'Serial No. 86,376.

y This invention relates to sink fixtures or the like, and more particularly to a fixture in lwhich means are provided for Connecting a mixing member or chamber to'inlets or supply pipes which extend horizontally through a' vertical wall and which connecting means include auiiion which is slidably adjust-able so as to permit variation of the centers of the connecting means to accommodate corresponding variations of centers of the horizontal supply pipes. y y y Another object of this invention is to provvide a sink fixture in which means are provided Afor mounting an escutcheon in position ,to hide from view theconnecting meanseinfployed so that the horizont-ali supply pipes may be extended through the vertical wall through holes considerably larger'than that required for thev extension of the pipes therethrough so that as necessity requires the horizontal supply pipes may be sprung into position to enable connection of the'same with j lAnother object of this invention'is to provide ya union 'which is adjustable by'means of a slidingfitsothat two pipes" may be connected together rigidly and ina fiuid tight relation;'whichl pipes have their centersv staggered.

vvention'will' be apparent from the following tical mid section of tliis' invention.'

Other objects and advantages ofthis indetailed Ldescription of apreferred embodiiinent thereof, as illustrated in the accompanyingI drawings, in whichl drawings:

F'gu're lis atop plan view partly vera sink fixture embodying on'theliln'e 2,-"2 of Figure 1.V J Y Y.

fi In the'prefe'r'red embodiment ofy this inventionillustrated in the accompanying drawinto a swinging spout 2 which is connected therewith. The mixing member'l is provided with valves at its opposite ends to control the inlets 3 ande thereof, which,constructionis well understood in the art so as not to require applicant lto specically point out and f Fig. i2 is across section taken'substantiallyv describe the same. A curved pipe 5 is connected ,to each outlet 3 and 4 by any suitable means such as screw-threading the same thereto and the pipe 5 may bev andpreferably is rigidly affixed to the outlet 3'by any suitable meanssuch as sweating the connection or by the employment of a set screw 6. Thus affixed the curved pipe 5 is'maintainedrigidly afixed in horizontal position. Extending through the verticai wall are hot and cold supply pipes 8 and 9 which it is desired to connectwith the curved pipes lwhich are secured to 4the inlets 3 yandli ofthe mixing chamber 1. Coupling members 10 are screwthreaded'to the end of the pipes Sand 9 and a connecting member` 1l isjsecured tothe coupling member 10 `by any suitable means,

such' as screw-threading the same thereto as illust-rated at l2. A connecting nut 13 isprovided which is adapted to rbe screw-threaded to the end 14 ofthe curved pipe 5. The connecting nut 13 has an enlarged Vborel formed i ploy such an annular recess `16 in order torerduce the relative size of the connecting mem-V bers. The -connectingmember l-llias a head 17 formed atitsinnerengagingend which is adapted to en'gagetheV endfacelS ofthecurve'dpipe.5L` 1A"packing ring 19 o f any suitable `orv'desirable const ruction isinterposed between the head i7 andthe endface 18.V n orderto permit the formation of en-Y larged hoies20'ii'n the .vertical wall 7 andin order to hidel from view Ithe'slidable union connection described so asv to eliminate the caI necessit of Volishino". the same China bell Y P i: a

escutcheons 21 are provided which are maintained in position byrmeans'of slip ringsz22,

maintain: the escutcheons A2l vagainstrtlie.v sur- `face of the vertical wall 1 7 bymeans ofset screws 23.

` which slip rings are firmly held in position to It Will be obvious from the foregoingV that I have provided a sink fixture Which isadapted to be connected With horizontally extending supply pipes of varying centers Without the provision of swinging members which are objectionable. It is often impossible due to the close proximity of Window sills andthe like to properly adjust such swinging or swivel connections because of the limited space-permitted for the installation of such fixtures. It Will alsobe obviousv that I have Y provided a sink fixture which in all places may be connected in position to such horizony ,taly supply pipes Without depending ,upon

threaded connections to maintain the saine fluidtight and Which threaded connections are required to be rotated to a particular position in orderrto accommodate the varying centers of the saidsupply pipes. Y Y

Having-fully described a preferred embodi- `ment of this invention it is to be understood that I do not Wish to be limited to the exact details of description herein set forth which ,pair of valved inlets, a pair of spaced horizontal Vsupply pipes, a connecting member Vrigidly secured to each inlet, and vslidable coupling nuts-adjustable transversely of the centers of the said supply pipes forV securing Yeach connecting member to a horizontal sup- `ply pipe. Y l 3. IIn a device of the class described', the

combination of a connecting member adapted tobe secured to a supply pipe, a nutmember slidably mounted on the said connecting member so as to permit adjustment of the nut member in a plane-transverse to the center line of said supply pipe, andA adaptedto beV screW- threaded to a second connecting member, and

- packing means interposed between'the said connecting members.

4. In a -device of combinationrof a mixingmember, a pairrof horizontalsupply pipes, .and means, including a pair of-.couplingV nuts, slidable trans-. ve'rsely of the` center lines of the said supply.V "i: pipes for connecting the mixing member with the said. supply pipes'.

5. Ina device of'the class described, the

combination of a mixing member, horizontal supply pipes, and means, including a coupling l nut, slidable transversely ofthe center line of the; class described,l theY one of the said supply pipes forV connecting the mixing ymember With the said supply pipes. n

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a mixing member, horizontal supply pipes,connecting members, means including coupling nuts slidable iii a plane transverse to the center lines of said supply pipes, for connecting the mixing member With the said supply pipes, and escutcheons mounted on the connecting members for covering the said coupling nuts.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair of spaced horizontal supply pipes extending through enlarged holes formed in a vertical Wall, a mixing member, connecting members, means including coupling nuts slidable in a plane transverse to the center lines of said supply pipes for connecting the mixing member with the said horizontal supply pipes, and escutcheon vmeans mounted on the said connecting members and adapted to be held irmly vagainst the said Vertical Wall for` hiding the said coupling nuts. Y

8, In a device of the class described, the combination yof a pair of spaced supply pipes, a coupling member secured to each supply pipe, a mixing member, curved connecting i pipes secured to the mixing member, and a nut member screw-threaded to each curved connecting pipe and adjustable in a plane transverselyy of the center line of the corren the said mixing member, a coupling member` securedrto each of the said supply pipes, aV head formed. on each of -said coupling mem` bers, a nut screw-threaded to each supplyend n of said curved pipes and having an enlarged bore formed therein to permit adjustment of:

the said nuts ina plane transverse to the Y center lines of said coupling members.

`10. In a device ofthe class described, the d combination' of a connecting member adapted'Y Y. Y V

to vbe secured toa supply pipe and having a head formed at one end and of greaterdiameter than the body of the said-connecting member, an annular recess formed in the said v 'connecting member adjacent the said-head,

a nut member cooperating With said recess and adapted to be screw-threaded to asecond pipe and having abore formed in its endV into which the said head is adaptedv to beinserted so asv to permit relative adjustment of saidcoupling member and said nut in a planeV transverse to their center lines.`

` Signed at Los Angeles, Calif., this 27 day' of January, 1926. Y Y

MYRON J. GLAUBER.. 

